- CA QUA11090
- Conceptual entity
- 1998-2014
Men in Black was a Kingston-based drag king troupe that performed at a number of events and venues.
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Authority record- CA QUA02027
- Person
- 1923-2025
John Meisel was born in Vienna, 1923. His parents emigrated to Canada in 1942, settling in Toronto. After graduating from Pickering College, in Newmarket, Ontario, John Meisel entered Victoria College, University of Toronto, from which he received his B.A. in 1948, and his M.A., two years later. He received his Ph.D. from the London School of Political Science and Economics in 1959. In 1949 Dr. Meisel joined Queen's University. In 1979 Professor Meisel was appointed Chairman of Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) where he oversaw the introduction of cable television and Pay TV. He left the CRTC in 1983 to return to academic life. Dr. Meisel has also been involved with Royal Commissions, Task Forces, and Inquiries that have examined such problems as bilingualism and biculturalism, national unity, the status of women, and bias in newscasting. Professor Meisel has also been the author of numerous books and articles on a wide variety of subjects.
- CA QUA01655
- Person
- 1874-1960
Arthur Meighen (1874-1960) was born at Anderson, Perth County, Ontario. He was educated at St. Mary's Collegiate and in law at the University of Toronto, graduating in 1896. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1908 and entered Sir Robert L. Borden's cabinet in 1913. After serving in various cabinet posts, Meighen became Prime Minister upon Borden's retirement in 1920. His government was defeated in the election of 1921. He again formed a government for a short time in 1926, but was defeated in the general election later that year. He was appointed to the Senate in 1932 and led the Conservative Party again for a short time from November 1941 to the end of 1942. Meighen pursued a distinguished business career as President and general counsel of Canadaian General Securities Ltd., President of the London and Western Trust Company and a holder of various other directorships. He died at his home in Toronto in 1960.
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